| No | Pattern | Freq | Relations |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | [verb] be [verb] a long time | 22 |
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| 2 | [verb] be [vb pp] a [adj] time | 19 |
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| 3 | [verb] be [vb pp] a long [noun] | 17 |
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| 4 | [verb] be [vb pp] a long [noun sg] | 17 |
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| 5 | [verb] be [vb pp] a [adj] time | 14 |
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| 6 | [verb] be [vb pp] a long time | 11 |
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| 7 | [verb] be [vb pp] [art] long time | 11 |
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| 8 | [verb] be [vb pp] a long time | 11 |
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| 9 | [verb] [be] [vb pp] a long time | 11 |
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| 10 | [verb] be [vb pp] a long time | 11 |
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| 11 | [verb] be [vb pp] [art] long time | 11 |
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